Industry update: more on new technologies, fan experience and pitch management

Read more on a corner flag camera during the DFL-Supercup final, the launch of LaLiga North America, UEFA’s blockchain-based ticketing system, fan experience at Dijon FCO and more in this short industry update by ESSMA.

Fan Experience & Hospitality

DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and its subsidiary Sportcast have developed a corner flag camera.The 2018 DFL-Supercup final between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern München was the first official match to test the camera. The integrated camera offered the TV audiences a fresh new perspective when the on-field action got heated near the touchlines. The technology has been tested as well during SportsInnovation 2018.

LaLiga and Relevent join forces and launch LaLiga North America. LaLiga North America will focus on further developing the football culture in the USA and Canada.

Safety & Security

During last week’s UEFA Super Cup, UEFA deployed a new blockchain-based ticketing system to simplify the ticket sales process and to make it more secure e.g. to prevent the replication and duplication of tickets.

Corporate Partner news

From the 2018/19 season, Dijon FCO will partner up with ESSMA Corporate Partner VOGO Sport. With VOGO SPORT Live & Replay, fans have the opportunity to see replays and slow-motion repeats.

At the Veltins Arena, home of FC Schalke 04, RSE - RHENAC will install an integrated R-BL stadium pitch management system before the end of 2018. The R-BL system is a fully automated system that can include 4 functions: multi-channel LED lighting for grass & root growth, a sprinkler function and an infrared fungus-blocking function.

SeeGrowhas joined the ESSMA community as new Corporate Partner. SeeGrow specialises in open and covered growing systems for stadium pitches.